Click images above to enlarge. (ViVac Record Cleaning Machine RCS2)

“This is the smallest hi-fi show I have ever seen”
Quote from an oversees visitor.

Size is not everything (we are constantly reminded). Thankfully, what the Stylus show failed to live up to regarding the quantity of exhibitors, it certainly made up for in quality and enthusiasm from exhibitors.

Like many who attended, I did expect to see (and hear) many more vinyl contributors. Missing in the line-up were the likes of SME, Project, Rega, VPI…! Though a few exhibitors were using the above turntables as part of their demonstrations, it was still strange not see the actual companies themselves at such an important show. The ‘vinyl theme’ initially seemed to spin at slightly below expected rpm.

As the show warmed up, we were able to focus and indulge ourselves within the controlled power and presence of The Event Room’s £105,000 offerings, admire the passion and variety of from ‘Vinyl Passion’, or revere the articulate detail and revealing nature from Audio Note UK. However, for me (and colleagues) it was the sheer musicality, ‘space & dynamics’ from Mike Valentine’s (no relation) Chasing The Dragon Audiophile Recordings Room that took the accolade of ‘Best Sound In Show’
Perhaps the Munich High End Show may be on our radar next year…!

Robin Francis
© Michael Valentine Studio Ltd.
May 2016

 

 

Event Room & Art Vinyl
Turntable
Clearaudio Master Innovation with Clearaudio DaVinci MC Cartridge
Amplification
GamuT D200i & D300i preamplifier
Phono Stage
Clearaudio Absolute Phono Inside
Speakers
GamuT RS7
Mains conditioners
Isotek Evo3 Genesis
Power Cords
Isotek Evo3 Elite fitted with Furutech FI-1363 Gold UK plug

Chasing The Dragon Audiophile Recordings
Turntable
Amazon Referenz Turntable and MØRCH DP-8 Anisotropic Tonearm
Amplification
Soulution 725 preamplifier
Speakers
Focal SM9 Active
Other
Nagra VI digital recorder

g point audio
Featured Turntables
GL-1101 & GL-1102N turntable (granite sub-chassis) with AT 33 PTG/II & AT 33 Sa cartridges

Audio Note UK
Amplifier
Meishu 300b integrated amplifier
Turntable
Audio Note AN-TT2 Deluxe with TT PSU
CD player
Audio Note CD 3.1x/II
Speakers
Audio Note AN-J

The Vinyl Passion Music Room

Turntables
1 Hanns T-30 £4995 Tone arm SME 309 £1370 Cart Benz Glider SL. Passion Signature tone arm cable
2 Full Vinyl Passion VP-12 an upgrade chain designed for The Linn LP-12 to either convert the turntable in stages or purchase a new one outright.
A new VP-12 Fitted with Hercules 2 speed on-board supply with choice of woods
VP-12 built for show in English Oak
Mober Power supply £995.. Tone Arm Audio Mods 5 with gold detailing and Silver cable
Cart Flagship Audio Technica ART-9
Log Rhythm tone arm cable
Phono stages
Ming Da 2006 with full valve & capacitor upgrade pack
Audio Detail NV-06
Vincent PHO-700
Pre Amplifier
Vincent SA-94
Power Amplifiers
2x Vincent 995 Class A mono block’s
Loudspeakers
Quad 2085 £6500 Missing Link Designed ribbon Super Tweeters custom built for Quads
2X Custom Rell Storm Subs matched 2 quads
Evoque 60/40 Bamboo Support equipment by Atacama 2x 4 shelf units
Headphone amplifier
Vincent Reference Valve KHV-1
Cables
All cables and mains treatment by The Missing Link
Interconnects Speaker and mains Cables Missing Link Reference & Missing Link Passion Signature

Inspire Hi-Fi
Amplifier
Unison Research / Sinfonia
Turntables
Elevation
Monarch Mk2.1
Vivid DC Carbon (upgrade path for LP12)
Speakers
Opera Callas

Hidden Systems
Amplifiers
Lejonklou Tundra 2 & Sagatun preamplifier
Turntables
Linn Klimax Lp12, Linn Akurate LP12 & Linn Majik LP12
Power Supply
Linn Radikal
Phono Stages
Lejonklou Gaio & Slipsik
Speakers
Totem Element

Record Cleaning Machines

Clearaudio Double Matrix Professional Sonic Record Cleaning Machine, Audio Desk Systeme Pro Ultrasonic Vinyl Cleaner, Loricraft PR Cleaner & Pristine Vinyl ViVac Record Cleaning Machine RCS2

ViVac Record Cleaning Machine RCS2

Though the ‘fluid on – vacuum off’ cleaning technique is similar to other cleaning machines, the overall design and concept is different. I also love the compact ‘turntable profile’ design of this machine We will be testing this machine at a later date and may include it within our ‘Essential Accessories’ section if results warrant this.

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